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Two Murray State University administrators fired, third resigned this past week

Two Murray State University administrators fired, third resigned this past week
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By West Kentucky Star staff
an hour ago | MURRAY
By West Kentucky Star staff Aug. 09, 2026 | 10:09 PM | MURRAY
Two administrators at Murray State University were terminated and a third resigned this past week amid ongoing leadership turnover.

The Murray Sentinel reported the school's Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services Laura Foltz and Procurement Director Darcie Liddle were terminated, while Associate Director of Human Resources Haley Stedelin submitted her resignation. 

The university has not publicly announced the departtures, but president Dr. Ron K. Patterson sent out a campus wide e-mail last Wednesday saying Foltz would take leave from her post. The email did not indicate she would be leaving the university or provide a reason for her leave.  Foltz's last day was Friday.  

The school's Board of Regents issued notice of a special call meeting scheduled for Tuesday to appoint a new board treasurer to replace Foltz, who had been hired by the school just seven months ago.

Darci Liddle had become Procurment Director last fall after Beth Ward retired in October while Lacey Stedelin became acting director of Human Resources following the resignation of Courtney Hixon, while maintaining her position as associate director.

The university has not announced who will fill these positions.

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Three MSU administrators out amid continued leadership turnover - The Murray Sentinel
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